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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,005.54, 118,452.98 and 29,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,005.54, 118,452.98 and 29,079.17 is: 43,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005.54 : 118,452.98 = 29,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005.54/118,452.98 = 29,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005.54x = 118,452.98 × 29,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005.54x = 3,444,513,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,513,604.77/79,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.38

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